Single Malt 10YO (Old Bottling)
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As a distilled spirit, this bottle is stable and does not mature further in glass. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon opening and will remain pristine for decades if stored upright, away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Fresh raw oysters, strong blue cheeses, and rich smoked meats.
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Laphroaig, established in 1815 on the rugged south coast of Islay by Donald and Alexander Johnston, is legendary for its uncompromisingly smoky, medicinal, and maritime character. The 10-Year-Old is the definitive expression of this heritage, crafted using water from the Kilbride Dam and barley dried over hand-cut peat from the Glenmachrie peat moss. This 'Old Bottling' refers to historic releases from past decades, highly prized by collectors. These older expressions are celebrated for a unique phenomenon where the intense, phenolic peat smoke has softened over time, revealing an unexpected, luscious undercurrent of tropical fruits, beeswax, and old leather. It represents a liquid time capsule of Islay's traditional distilling methods.
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Established in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston, Laphroaig Distillery is situated on the rugged south coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland. Celebrated globally for its distinctively bold, peaty, and medicinal character, the distillery remains one of the few that still utilizes traditional floor maltings to dry its barley over local, hand-cut Islay peat. This artisanal heritage, paired with distillation in unique copper pot stills and maturation primarily in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, defines its legendary portfolio, which includes the iconic 10 Year Old, Quarter Cask, and highly coveted aged limited editions.